Overview

• A federal judge ruled that President Trump's removal of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was unlawful and ordered her reinstatement.
• The court found the firing violated the National Labor Relations Act, which protects board members from removal without cause.
• Judge Beryl Howell criticized Trump’s interpretation of executive power, stating it misapprehends constitutional checks on presidential authority.
• Wilcox’s removal rendered the NLRB inoperative by leaving it without the quorum required to conduct its duties.
• Legal experts suggest this case could set the stage for a Supreme Court review of longstanding precedents on the independence of federal agencies.